The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
THE MECHANICS Lien Law
PAS SES THE HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENTATIVES by 8S to 2.
The Boundary Question Between
This State AID Virginia Not
TO be Opened.
THE PROHIBITORY CONsTITU.
TIONAL AMENDMENT BILL
Passes the Senate by the Decided
Vote Of 28 10 calculations
OF the Usury Law.
lsPEorAL TO TEE APPHAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, February 49,
Senate. leave Of absence was granted
Meesrs. Montedonico and Kennedy
on account OF sickness in their fami-
lies.
Mr.. Townes presented a petition
from the citizens OF Mckenzie pro-
testing agains. the adjustment OF the
charter OF that town.
Mr.. Tolley, by unanimous consent,
withdrew the bill offered by him pro-
vidiDg the mode OF submitting the
constitutional amendment to the peo-
pie.
The Senate resumed consideration
OF Mr.. CsciPs bill to amend Section
1881 OF the Code, exempting Libraries
OF $1,000 in value.
The bill failed TO pass.
NEW BILLS ISTRoDUCED.
Providing for the election OF Tax
Assessors
To prevent frauds in elections, pro-
vidirg for the inspection Of i've stock,
and prevent the sale OF d seased or
unwho ,esome meat, and to create the
Office OF Live Sock and Meat In
sppctor.
To amend the code providing for the
purity Of the ballot box.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senate joint resolution authorizing
the Trustees for the Tennessee School
for the Blind, to convey a certain
parcel OF land, lies over.
Mr.. McDowsll's bill submitting the
constitu ional amendm mt to the PEG
pie, came up on its second reading.
Mr.. Fail b inks offered an amend
m INT providing that all after the en-
acting clause be stricken out, and in
serting the following substitute: Shall
issue his proclamation thirty days be
fore the second Tuesday OF Sept smber
1887, 10 which he shall publish thu
said amendment to the constitution
proposed by the Forty fourth and ap
proved by the Foity-ff h General AS
sembly there inserting the amend
ment) that on the second Tuesday o
September next there shall be opsnet
and held an election, and the Sheriff
shall compare the votes and make Ie
turns thereof, and the Governor auC
Secretary Of State, who shall decide
the result; thai the voters OF said cleo
ton, being q allied votsrs Of the State
shall vote directly on the amendment
I proposed as eection Is to article
ii, those favoring the same tC
have written on their tickets R tiff
cation" and those opposed "Rejec
ton" That if a majority of all thu
qualified voters OF the state voting 70
representatives. shall vote for tn!
ratification OF the amendment, then
shall be the duty oil the Governor t
issue his proclamation, the sait
amendment to be section 18, articl
Ii, of the constitution, aud the SAM
shall thencefoIth be section 1S O
article IL.
Mr.. Tolley read lengthy write
legal argument in support OF the sub
siituta.
TIE substitute was tabled by vot
Of % to 4.
The original bill was placed on j
second residing and p ,ssed--yeas, 2S
nays (FAirb Inks and Tolley). 2.
Mr.. Brown moved to reconsider tn
action of thu Seuate Ieje t ng the bi
to prevent violation of the usuiy lawi
Carried.
Toe previous question was Gus
tanned, aud thu bill was passed on il
fiual re aiding by vote OF 10 10 IL.
The Senate adjourned till 10 o'cloC
am. Monday.